As soon as A03 was nominated I knew it would win, just due to the way the Hugo voter landscape has changed over the years. It's kind of neat in a way.
I'm kind of glad I hadn't read Good Omens in 10+ years before watching the show. I mean, eventually I'll read it again just because it's a good book, but I like how the show is so much its own thing.
Neil Gaiman has been saying over and over that the show is centered on the love story between Crowley and Aziraphale, even though they're just friends in the book. I absolutely loved their dynamic and I support of the Ineffable Husbands ship, but I particularly like how it's left open to interpretation, what with them being genderless spiritual beings. Personally I see it as an asexual romance which has maybe had or will have some physical experimentation.
(and, conversely, could've done without the visual on the two of them sobering up XP)
just due to the way the Hugo voter landscape has changed over the years
There must've been more campaigning for it in places I didn't see, because I was surprised by the number of nominations and first place votes, even once I heard about the win and kind of justified it to myself as an easy "consensus" winner. I do find it neat, but I'm also sad that what I considered a really worthy nominee (Jo Walton's Hugo book) was overlooked -- and unlike AO3, a perpetual work in progress, a book is only eligible once.
I'm kind of glad I hadn't read Good Omens in 10+ years before watching the show
Yeah. I had planned to reread and then ran out of time, but I think it was the best call, ultimately. Watching, and L having just read it, made me want to reread the book even more (and I'm not normally a rereader), but maybe I'll hold off for a bit and let the show breathe.
Neil Gaiman has been saying over and over that the show is centered on the love story between Crowley and Aziraphale, even though they're just friends in the booOh, has he?
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and unlike AO3, a perpetual work in progress, a book is only eligible once.
Oh gosh, that's a good point I hadn't considered. I know nothing about Jo Walton's book, but I guess this kind of thing is why I'm not a Hugo voter.
I didn't even know that Gaiman was on Tumblr until people started reblogging his comments. When he answers questions about his work he's pretty forthright, so it's neat to see an author actually talk about characters' sexuality instead of just "What do YOU *winkwink* think?"
Ooh, I actually didn't realize that Gaiman was on Tumblr either. I used to read his blog, back in the day, and always really enjoyed that -- and I guess that's where he's moved to now. I should go look up what he said directly, because I've only seen, like, interview quotes about Good Omens.
There goes my weekend, probably :P (I started browsing the Tumblr, and, goodness, I've really missed Gaiman talking to fans, apparently, and had forgotten how much I enjoyed reading those interactions.)
And, I recognized the quote and figured it was probably his hand, but thank you for confirming :)
I'm kind of glad I hadn't read Good Omens in 10+ years before watching the show. I mean, eventually I'll read it again just because it's a good book, but I like how the show is so much its own thing.
Neil Gaiman has been saying over and over that the show is centered on the love story between Crowley and Aziraphale, even though they're just friends in the book. I absolutely loved their dynamic and I support of the Ineffable Husbands ship, but I particularly like how it's left open to interpretation, what with them being genderless spiritual beings. Personally I see it as an asexual romance which has maybe had or will have some physical experimentation.
(and, conversely, could've done without the visual on the two of them sobering up XP)
That was gross.
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There must've been more campaigning for it in places I didn't see, because I was surprised by the number of nominations and first place votes, even once I heard about the win and kind of justified it to myself as an easy "consensus" winner. I do find it neat, but I'm also sad that what I considered a really worthy nominee (Jo Walton's Hugo book) was overlooked -- and unlike AO3, a perpetual work in progress, a book is only eligible once.
I'm kind of glad I hadn't read Good Omens in 10+ years before watching the show
Yeah. I had planned to reread and then ran out of time, but I think it was the best call, ultimately. Watching, and L having just read it, made me want to reread the book even more (and I'm not normally a rereader), but maybe I'll hold off for a bit and let the show breathe.
Neil Gaiman has been saying over and over that the show is centered on the love story between Crowley and Aziraphale, even though they're just friends in the booOh, has he? ( ... )
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Oh gosh, that's a good point I hadn't considered. I know nothing about Jo Walton's book, but I guess this kind of thing is why I'm not a Hugo voter.
I didn't even know that Gaiman was on Tumblr until people started reblogging his comments. When he answers questions about his work he's pretty forthright, so it's neat to see an author actually talk about characters' sexuality instead of just "What do YOU *winkwink* think?"
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(Love the icon, btw!)
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And if you're saying that, you probably already knew this, but that's his hand in the icon. :)
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And, I recognized the quote and figured it was probably his hand, but thank you for confirming :)
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